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As the Association of Cable Communicators plans its educational efforts for the upcoming year, we would love to hear what you – our members – would like to learn more about in cable communications and public affairs. Please take a few minutes to answer the following survey questions and send comments on how ACC can help your professional development in 2008.

1. Which of the following topics would you like to learn more about in 2008?

Which of the following topics would you like to learn more about in 2008? Trends in Communications

Changes in Technology

Web 2.0 (second generation of web-based communities and services that facilitate collaboration)

Public Policy

Areas of Responsibility in Communications (i.e. Public Relations, Government Relations or Internal Communications)

Other (please specify)

2. Which of the following Trends in Communications interests you the most?

Which of the following Trends in Communications interests you the most? Word of Mouth Marketing

Blogging

Consumers in Control

Consumer Generated Content

Conversion with the Digital World

Media Consolidation

If not listed above, what communications trends would you like to hear more about?

3. Which of the following Changes in Technology are you most interested in learning more about?

Which of the following Changes in Technology are you most interested in learning more about? Technological advances in the cable industry

Use of technology in communications efforts

Web 2.0

Digital Transition

If not listed above, what changes in technology would you like to hear more about?

4. Which of the following Web 2.0 topics interests you the most?

Which of the following Web 2.0 topics interests you the most? Search Engine Optimization

Blogs

Wikis

RSS

User-generated content

If not listed above, what Web 2.0 topics would you like to hear more about?

5. What Public Policy issue or government relations tactic would you like ACC to investigate?

What Public Policy issue or government relations tactic would you like ACC to investigate? Grassroots Training

Statewide Franchising

2008 election

Digital Transition

A la carte

Network Neutrality

Parental Controls

Online Safety and Literacy

If not listed above, what public policy issues or government relations tactics would you like to hear more about?

6. Please mark THREE areas of focus from the following Communications Topics that interest you.

Please mark THREE areas of focus from the following Communications Topics that interest you. Community Relations

Corporate Social Responsibility

Education

Government Relations

Internal Communications

Public Relations

Media Relations for Spokespeople

Media Relations for Communication Professionals

24 Hour News CycleCompetitive Response

Bottom Line/Sales Impact

Marketing Communications

Cause Marketing

Reputation/Brand Management

Managing and Promoting Events

Business to Business Communications

Crisis Communications

Issues Management

Investor Relations

Multicultural Public Relations

Integrated Communications

Measurement

Promotion

7. Whom would you like to hear from in ACC educational sessions?

Whom would you like to hear from in ACC educational sessions? Leading communications practitioners from the cable industry

Leading communications practitioners from outside the cable industry

Cable Industry CEOs and other industry leaders

Elected Officials and other Public Policy thought leaders

Reporters

Competitors

Other (please specify)

8. Would you be interested in meeting with an executive coach during FORUM 2008?

Would you be interested in meeting with an executive coach during FORUM 2008? Yes

9. Would you be interested in attending educational Webinars and online chats this year?

Would you be interested in attending educational Webinars and online chats this year? Yes

10. Would you be interested in attending regional educational sessions this year?

Would you be interested in attending regional educational sessions this year? Yes

11. In the comment box below, please let us know what other topics you would like to learn more about at FORUM 2008 and other ACC educational efforts in the upcoming year?

In the comment box below, please let us know what other topics you would like to learn more about at FORUM 2008 and other ACC educational efforts in the upcoming year?

12. What else can ACC do in 2008 to help your professional development?

What else can ACC do in 2008 to help your professional development?

Educational Topic Survey